My poem for this painting:

It wasn’t a sudden change —
it was a remembering.

A soft, undeniable truth:
she had always known.

The dreams she once buried
hadn’t disappeared.
They had been waiting
for her courage to catch up.

Like the calla lily,
she carried elegance without effort —
a beauty shaped by resilience,
returning her to the life she was born for.

And in that moment,
clarity became certainty.

She wasn’t wishing anymore.
She was ready to begin.

FLORAL SYMBOLISM:

CALLA LILIES:
Elegance through simplicity – beauty achieved by restraint
Clarity and focus – knowing what matters and eliminating excess
Renewal and transition – often used to mark meaningful life passages
Quiet confidence – presence without ornament or display

LIQUID GOLD:
I’ve used liquid gold throughout the florals in her hair, it represents:
Quiet confidence – presence without ornament or display
Her inner worth recognised

HIDDEN KEY:
(every painting contains a hidden antique key for you to find).

A symbol of awakening, buried dreams rising, and the woman you are becoming.